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17, Feb 2009
AUK Librarian to Attend Professional Development Program
Asma J Yaqoub Al-Kanan, AUK's Reference/Instruction Librarian, got admission to the ACRL Institute for Information Literacy Immersion '09 Program. The program provides four and-a-half-days intensive information literacy training and education for instruction librarians from different institutions worldwide. It is an annual affair and admission to the program is competitive.
Asma is currently providing information literacy sessions in coordination with faculty members at AUK. She is eager to do more, learn more and be an active part of the campus community. Asma's participation in this program is a great opportunity to enhance her instruction skills combined with work experience that she already has. The program will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida in July at Eckerd College.
ACRL is a division of the American Library Association and the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic librarians. ACRL's 13,000 members are comprised of individuals from a wide range of academic institutions, publishers and vendors who sell in the academic marketplace. ACRL enhances the effectiveness of academic and research librarians to advance learning, teaching and research in higher education. More information about ACRL's programs and services can be located on the Web at www.acrl.org
Asma is currently providing information literacy sessions in coordination with faculty members at AUK. She is eager to do more, learn more and be an active part of the campus community. Asma's participation in this program is a great opportunity to enhance her instruction skills combined with work experience that she already has. The program will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida in July at Eckerd College.
ACRL is a division of the American Library Association and the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic librarians. ACRL's 13,000 members are comprised of individuals from a wide range of academic institutions, publishers and vendors who sell in the academic marketplace. ACRL enhances the effectiveness of academic and research librarians to advance learning, teaching and research in higher education. More information about ACRL's programs and services can be located on the Web at www.acrl.org
Ms. Asma J Yaqoub Al-Kanan
27, Jan 2009
AUK hosts renowned Islamic historian
The Gulf Studies Center at the American University of Kuwait welcomed Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Washington Jere Bacharach last Sunday, where developments in conserving Middle Easter culture were the topic at hand.
Bacharach illustrated the efforts employed to maintain and restore Egyptian heritage, during the various Pharaonic, Greeco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic periods. Bacharach, who has written extensively on medieval Islamic archaeology and Islamic coinage, stressed the need for Arab governments to conserve their tradition and for young Middle Easterners to get the needed training in the work of conserving historical art and monuments.
Bacharach spelled out the steps needed to conserve Middle Eastern cultures based on his experience as Director of the American Research Center in Egypt responsible for the restoration projects of Egyptian heritage. Bacharach also stressed the role of modern technology and the Internet in documenting Islamic culture. Famous for his book Islamic History through Coins, Bacharach showed students and audiences interested in Arab cultures, illustrations of coins that go back to the periods of the Ayubids in the thirteen Century.
President of AUK Dr. Marina Tolmacheva celebrated Bacharach's visit to the University and heralded it as an inspiration to students of history, art, and culture, while Director of the Gulf Studies Center Hesham Al-Awadi, urged Kuwaiti students to reinvestigate the rich cultural history of Kuwait and the region.
GULF STUDIES CENTER
The Gulf Studies Center at the American University of Kuwait seeks to enhance the understanding of the Gulf region and encourage informed scholarship in all academic disciplines (fields of study).
The Center also works to promote dialogue and understanding between Gulf Countries and the West. This is achieved through publications, lecture series, and academic conferences and cooperative programs with other universities and institutions.For more information:
Email:gulfcenter@auk.edu.kw
Bacharach illustrated the efforts employed to maintain and restore Egyptian heritage, during the various Pharaonic, Greeco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic periods. Bacharach, who has written extensively on medieval Islamic archaeology and Islamic coinage, stressed the need for Arab governments to conserve their tradition and for young Middle Easterners to get the needed training in the work of conserving historical art and monuments.
Bacharach spelled out the steps needed to conserve Middle Eastern cultures based on his experience as Director of the American Research Center in Egypt responsible for the restoration projects of Egyptian heritage. Bacharach also stressed the role of modern technology and the Internet in documenting Islamic culture. Famous for his book Islamic History through Coins, Bacharach showed students and audiences interested in Arab cultures, illustrations of coins that go back to the periods of the Ayubids in the thirteen Century.
President of AUK Dr. Marina Tolmacheva celebrated Bacharach's visit to the University and heralded it as an inspiration to students of history, art, and culture, while Director of the Gulf Studies Center Hesham Al-Awadi, urged Kuwaiti students to reinvestigate the rich cultural history of Kuwait and the region.
GULF STUDIES CENTER
The Gulf Studies Center at the American University of Kuwait seeks to enhance the understanding of the Gulf region and encourage informed scholarship in all academic disciplines (fields of study).
The Center also works to promote dialogue and understanding between Gulf Countries and the West. This is achieved through publications, lecture series, and academic conferences and cooperative programs with other universities and institutions.For more information:
Email:gulfcenter@auk.edu.kw
Professor Jere Bacharach
Professor Bacharach & a view of the attending audience
Professor Bacharach & Director of the Gulf Studies Center Hesham Al-Awadi
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25, Jan 2009
Graphic Design Students showcase their talent at AUK
The American University of Kuwait held its Second Annual Graphic Design Senior Show, which lasted three days starting January 22 at the Liberal Arts Auditorium. The Graphic Design Portfolio Show is a capstone class for senior design students pursuing a BA in Graphic Design at AUK. This event will give students the opportunity to exclusively talk to prospective seniors and employers in the design field in a proficient and transparent manner. This showcasing also provides students a chance to market themselves and use the skills attained from their university experience in a profitable way.
The first day was open only to the creative and art directors from the field of design in Kuwait, along with management from media and human resources departments from the field at large, the remaining days are open to family and friends so they can celebrate the graduating students and their achievements. Graphic Design Professor and creator of this showcase Dahlia Mahmoud said, "Students will not only present their design skills, rather their public speaking, general business etiquette, as well as the professional communication skills they have acquired through the variety of classes allowed in a liberal arts environment".
The goal, Mahmoud said, to enrich their Arab heritage is evident throughout the entire event from the space design, to the goal of self-definition and expression through design. Students were allocated space with the Liberal Arts Auditorium to design, create and build a visual representation of their work. AUK student Sarah Al-Sharhan said, "I express myself through my designs and portray my projects in an artistic way. I believe great designs come from the process of research, planning and development". This was evident as the show exhibited multiple facets of students' ability to design.
The Graphic Design (GDES) Program at AUK offers students the opportunity to pursue a degree emphasizing a balance of theory and practice in art and science of visual communication. Both the teaching and practice are emphasized to foster critical thinking and problem solving that prepare the student for the real world challenges on will face in the professional sphere. The program includes history of graphic design, typography, symbols, information design, systems, 3D, and multi-media design.
The first day was open only to the creative and art directors from the field of design in Kuwait, along with management from media and human resources departments from the field at large, the remaining days are open to family and friends so they can celebrate the graduating students and their achievements. Graphic Design Professor and creator of this showcase Dahlia Mahmoud said, "Students will not only present their design skills, rather their public speaking, general business etiquette, as well as the professional communication skills they have acquired through the variety of classes allowed in a liberal arts environment".
The goal, Mahmoud said, to enrich their Arab heritage is evident throughout the entire event from the space design, to the goal of self-definition and expression through design. Students were allocated space with the Liberal Arts Auditorium to design, create and build a visual representation of their work. AUK student Sarah Al-Sharhan said, "I express myself through my designs and portray my projects in an artistic way. I believe great designs come from the process of research, planning and development". This was evident as the show exhibited multiple facets of students' ability to design.
The Graphic Design (GDES) Program at AUK offers students the opportunity to pursue a degree emphasizing a balance of theory and practice in art and science of visual communication. Both the teaching and practice are emphasized to foster critical thinking and problem solving that prepare the student for the real world challenges on will face in the professional sphere. The program includes history of graphic design, typography, symbols, information design, systems, 3D, and multi-media design.
A view of the students' work
Students get to talk talk to prospective seniors and employers in the design field
Students get to talk talk to prospective seniors and employers in the design field
Professor Dahlia Mahmoud(far right) with students
The exhibition was attended by students' families & friends
AUK Graphic design students
AUK Graphic design students
Students preparing for the exhibition
Students preparing for the exhibition
22, Jan 2009
AUK's Theater Program hosts Trojan Women
AUK's Theater Program hosted its first play Trojan Women at the Black Box Studio on January 21 in front of a sell-out crowd; the opening night saw a packed theater with an all-female audience. Mothers, friends, AUK students, professors as well as the President of AUK Dr. Marina Tolmacheva came to celebrate this achievement.
Trojan Women, a Greek classic by Euripides, tells the tale of the devastation incurred by war and defeat through the eyes of Trojan women. Professor Christopher Gottschalk (director of the play) wrote in the Director's Note, "When I set my mind to picking a play appropriate for an all-female Theater Production class, Trojan Women very quickly asserted itself over and over again". It seemed quite appropriate then, that the play with its all-female cast and audience should tend and speak to women. The choice of a timeless classic that is still relevant to today's world seemed very appropriate and well suited to the segregated environment at AUK.
Lead actress and AUK student Sukaina Ibraheem, who played Hecuba, did an excellent job of guiding the audience through the emotions portrayed in the play, while AUK staff member Faten Al-Kadiri, playing Adromache, wowed the audience with a powerful and poignant performance that touched at the heart of the issues at hand.
Al-Kadiri, speaking about her experience and how the story manifests itself today said, "it is such a great experience being a part of this talented team of AUK's undergrads. On top of that, Professor Christopher Gottschalk was as much an inspirational leader as an academic professor. He let us visualize the story ourselves, the play is not about Trojan women only, it is about all of us. This story relates to many people in one way or another. The Kuwaiti-Iraqi war in 1990s, the Israeli conflicts with both Lebanon and Palestine that remains till now especially what just happened in Gaza recently. It is dedicated to all these women who faced such tragic losses in wars or even in daily life and struggled to survive."
The cast of Trojan Women includes: Sukaina Ibraheem, Faten Al-Kadiri, Nur El-Huda Abdelhalim, Mona Hussien, Halima Al-Yousef, Sabeeka Al-Rashed, Jenna Al-Rashed, Hind Nassar, Rabab Al-Bousairi, and Dalal Al-Sharhan. Directed by Christopher Gottschalk. Performances January 21-24, 8 pm at the Black Box Studio, AUK Salmiya Campus. Tickets 5 KD.
Trojan Women, a Greek classic by Euripides, tells the tale of the devastation incurred by war and defeat through the eyes of Trojan women. Professor Christopher Gottschalk (director of the play) wrote in the Director's Note, "When I set my mind to picking a play appropriate for an all-female Theater Production class, Trojan Women very quickly asserted itself over and over again". It seemed quite appropriate then, that the play with its all-female cast and audience should tend and speak to women. The choice of a timeless classic that is still relevant to today's world seemed very appropriate and well suited to the segregated environment at AUK.
Lead actress and AUK student Sukaina Ibraheem, who played Hecuba, did an excellent job of guiding the audience through the emotions portrayed in the play, while AUK staff member Faten Al-Kadiri, playing Adromache, wowed the audience with a powerful and poignant performance that touched at the heart of the issues at hand.
Al-Kadiri, speaking about her experience and how the story manifests itself today said, "it is such a great experience being a part of this talented team of AUK's undergrads. On top of that, Professor Christopher Gottschalk was as much an inspirational leader as an academic professor. He let us visualize the story ourselves, the play is not about Trojan women only, it is about all of us. This story relates to many people in one way or another. The Kuwaiti-Iraqi war in 1990s, the Israeli conflicts with both Lebanon and Palestine that remains till now especially what just happened in Gaza recently. It is dedicated to all these women who faced such tragic losses in wars or even in daily life and struggled to survive."
The cast of Trojan Women includes: Sukaina Ibraheem, Faten Al-Kadiri, Nur El-Huda Abdelhalim, Mona Hussien, Halima Al-Yousef, Sabeeka Al-Rashed, Jenna Al-Rashed, Hind Nassar, Rabab Al-Bousairi, and Dalal Al-Sharhan. Directed by Christopher Gottschalk. Performances January 21-24, 8 pm at the Black Box Studio, AUK Salmiya Campus. Tickets 5 KD.
The cast of the Trojan Women with Professor Christopher Gottschalk (director of the play)
Images from the play
18, Jan 2009
Dr. Simon O'Meara the recipient of the first Dartmouth-AUK Fellowship Award
President of AUK Dr. Marina Tolmacheva announced the recipient of the first Dartmouth-AUK Fellowship Award on January 15, 2009. Dr. Simon O'Meara, Assistant Professor of Art History in the Division of Humanities and Arts, will take up his post at Dartmouth College during Summer 2009. During his time in Hanover, New Hampshire, Dr. O'Meara will be creating two publications.
The first is the entry on the Arab bazaar (souq) in the new multi-volume Encyclopedia of Islam in preparation by the distinguished publisher of Oriental Studies E.J. Brill. The second is a book chapter in Roads to Paradise: Eschatology and Concepts of the Hereafter in Islam, also to be published by Brill. AUK provides the recipient with travel support and a stipend.
President Marina thanked all the applicants and wished them success in their research pursuits.
The fellowship competition was open to AUK faculty members conducting research that can be facilitated by access to Dartmouth's libraries and museum collections, or to senior administrators pursuing professional development projects that can be guided by Dartmouth mentors.
The selection criteria included the proposal's promise of research outcomes or professional development, alignment with the Strategic Planning Goals of AUK, a project timeline, and appropriate use of Dartmouth resources.
The first is the entry on the Arab bazaar (souq) in the new multi-volume Encyclopedia of Islam in preparation by the distinguished publisher of Oriental Studies E.J. Brill. The second is a book chapter in Roads to Paradise: Eschatology and Concepts of the Hereafter in Islam, also to be published by Brill. AUK provides the recipient with travel support and a stipend.
President Marina thanked all the applicants and wished them success in their research pursuits.
The fellowship competition was open to AUK faculty members conducting research that can be facilitated by access to Dartmouth's libraries and museum collections, or to senior administrators pursuing professional development projects that can be guided by Dartmouth mentors.
The selection criteria included the proposal's promise of research outcomes or professional development, alignment with the Strategic Planning Goals of AUK, a project timeline, and appropriate use of Dartmouth resources.
Dr. Simon O'Meara
14, Jan 2009
AUK Honors Exemplary Students
Recipients of the President's Honor Roll and Dean's list shared their joy with faculty, staff and parents during a ceremony held at the Liberal Arts Auditorium in celebration of AUK student's academic achievements.
A record 259 students were awarded by AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva for being on the Dean's List, which requires students to maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA. The President's Honor Roll saw 27 recipients. These exemplary students must maintain a 4.0 GPA to be eligible for this honor.
Please click here to view the list of Honor students (pdf)
The ceremony also recognized faculty-student successes; in particular MUNAUK's excellent showing at the 2008 Bahrain Conference, student victories in the Inter College Environmental Public Speaking Competition, as well as the success of the French Language DELF exam, which all students passed with high scores.
A record 259 students were awarded by AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva for being on the Dean's List, which requires students to maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA. The President's Honor Roll saw 27 recipients. These exemplary students must maintain a 4.0 GPA to be eligible for this honor.
Please click here to view the list of Honor students (pdf)
The ceremony also recognized faculty-student successes; in particular MUNAUK's excellent showing at the 2008 Bahrain Conference, student victories in the Inter College Environmental Public Speaking Competition, as well as the success of the French Language DELF exam, which all students passed with high scores.
Dr. Marina Tolmacheva, the AUK president
Dr. Nizar Hamzeh, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Marina Tolmacheva, the AUK president with student
Ibrahim Qaddoura's son receives his father's certificate from the AUK Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Nizar Hamzeh
Dr. Marina Tolmacheva, the AUK president with student
Father Congratulates daughter (an AUK student who was on the deans list)
MUNAUK was honored among AUK clubs & organizations
13, Jan 2009
Trojan Women opens at AUK
The Theater Program at the American University of Kuwait is proud to announce the opening of Trojan Women by Euripides on January 21st, 2009.The theatrical performance, based on the famous Greek tragedy, highlights the complex relationships among women, the implication of war and interplay of personal experiences in a conflicting, chaotic world.
The play sheds light on the agony and horrors that take place as an aftermath of war and armed conflict. It focuses on the shared sentiments of loss of freedom and privileges, bereavement of loved ones and the displacement and cruelty of human kind. The depth of emotion and experience portrayed throughout this stage production touches on the lives of millions of women spanning centuries. It is as current and felt today as it was thousands of years ago. "The goal of this play is to tell a powerful story that has endured for thousands and thousands of years that still holds a lesson that we can all relate to," said Trojan Women Director, Professor Christopher Gottschalk.
This is the Theater Program's second production, but the first to be staged at the Black Box Studio Theater at the American University of Kuwait, Salmiya Campus. The first was an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Dar Al-Athar Cultural Center in Spring of 2007.
Trojan Women includes an all female cast and crew and will be performed in front of an all female audience. The decision to restrict the play to women is a reflection of the theme played out in the storyline and to create an atmosphere of shared experiences and understandings.
Members of the cast and crew are all undergraduate students currently enrolled at the American University of Kuwait. The play is directed by Professor Christopher Gottschalk who has extensive experience in classical theater. Professor Gottschalk is a faculty member and Head of the Drama Department on campus.
Performances will start on January 21st and the production will close on January 24th. Ticket sales will be on-campus beginning Wednesday, January 14th and again on Thursday, January 15th.
Written by Maryam Al Shatti and edited by the AUK PR & Marketing Department
09, Jan 2009
Fifth Biannual Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the American University of Kuwait met early on Saturday and Sunday the 10th and 11th of January 2009 on the AUK Campus in Salmiya. The Board met to discuss several pressing issues, including accreditation, graduate programs, the new engineering program, strategic planning goals, and the new PUC membership regulations for private universities' boards of trustees.
Official Trustee engagements began early Saturday morning with accreditation updates at the top of the agenda. In addition to successful renewal of Kuwaiti accreditation, AUK is seeking international accreditation for selected programs. The Board also discussed academic planning and program development, specifically graduate programs and the newly introduced engineering program.
On Sunday, January 11, the meeting commenced with the President's State of the University report, focusing on the logistics for the new engineering program and on strategic planning. The Board formally approved the major goals and objectives of the 2008-2013 AUK Strategic Plan and amended the AUK By-Laws in consideration of the new PUC membership regulations for boards of trustees. The Board also tackled the issue of gender separation and its impact on academic planning.
In the evening, as a conclusion to the official Board activities, the Trustees were invited to attend the Dean's List and President's Honor Roll Ceremony held at the Liberal Arts Auditorium.
The next board meeting will take place in May 2009.
The Board of Trustees of the American University of Kuwait consists of the following members:
Shaikha Dana Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Founder and Chair, Board of Trustees, American University of Kuwait
Chair, United Education Company
Executive Manager, Al-Futooh Investment Company
Board Member, KIPCO Asset Management Company
Mr. Meshal Ali
Co-Founder and Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, American University of Kuwait
CEO, National Offset Company
Mr. Wael Abdul-Ghafoor
Co-Founder, American University of Kuwait
Chair, American School of Kuwait
Mr. Faisal Al-Ayyar
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer KIPCO (Holding)
Mr. Jassem Al-Mousa
Vice Chair, Kuwait Financial Center
HE Nabeela Al-Mulla
Honorary Trustee
Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Belgium
Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Head of Mission of the State of Kuwait to the European Communities.
Thomas Bartlett, Ph.D.
Former President, Colgate University and American University of Cairo
Former Chancellor, Alabama, Oregon and New York State University Systems
Member, Board of Trustees, American University of Cairo
Jawad Behbehani, DMD, D.M.Sc.OB, FICD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University
Former President, Kuwait Association of Dental Research
Former Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University
Ms. May Y. Ben-Essa
General Manager, Omer Bey Stores, Kuwait
General Manager, Al-Bayan Bilingual School, Kuwait
Dr. Ameenah Rajab Farhan
Vice Dean for Research, Faculty of Science Kuwait University
Ms. Ann Z. Kerr
Fulbright Coordinator, UCLA International Institute, Los Angeles
Member, Board of Trustees, American University of Beirut
Mr. Samer Khanachet
Chief Operating Officer, KIPCO
Walid Moubarak, Ph.D.
Chair, Social Science and Education Division, Lebanese American University
Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Ph.D.
Advisor, Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former OPEC Secretary General
Marina Tolmacheva, Ph.D.
President
Official Trustee engagements began early Saturday morning with accreditation updates at the top of the agenda. In addition to successful renewal of Kuwaiti accreditation, AUK is seeking international accreditation for selected programs. The Board also discussed academic planning and program development, specifically graduate programs and the newly introduced engineering program.
On Sunday, January 11, the meeting commenced with the President's State of the University report, focusing on the logistics for the new engineering program and on strategic planning. The Board formally approved the major goals and objectives of the 2008-2013 AUK Strategic Plan and amended the AUK By-Laws in consideration of the new PUC membership regulations for boards of trustees. The Board also tackled the issue of gender separation and its impact on academic planning.
In the evening, as a conclusion to the official Board activities, the Trustees were invited to attend the Dean's List and President's Honor Roll Ceremony held at the Liberal Arts Auditorium.
The next board meeting will take place in May 2009.
The Board of Trustees of the American University of Kuwait consists of the following members:
Shaikha Dana Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Founder and Chair, Board of Trustees, American University of Kuwait
Chair, United Education Company
Executive Manager, Al-Futooh Investment Company
Board Member, KIPCO Asset Management Company
Mr. Meshal Ali
Co-Founder and Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, American University of Kuwait
CEO, National Offset Company
Mr. Wael Abdul-Ghafoor
Co-Founder, American University of Kuwait
Chair, American School of Kuwait
Mr. Faisal Al-Ayyar
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer KIPCO (Holding)
Mr. Jassem Al-Mousa
Vice Chair, Kuwait Financial Center
HE Nabeela Al-Mulla
Honorary Trustee
Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Belgium
Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Head of Mission of the State of Kuwait to the European Communities.
Thomas Bartlett, Ph.D.
Former President, Colgate University and American University of Cairo
Former Chancellor, Alabama, Oregon and New York State University Systems
Member, Board of Trustees, American University of Cairo
Jawad Behbehani, DMD, D.M.Sc.OB, FICD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University
Former President, Kuwait Association of Dental Research
Former Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University
Ms. May Y. Ben-Essa
General Manager, Omer Bey Stores, Kuwait
General Manager, Al-Bayan Bilingual School, Kuwait
Dr. Ameenah Rajab Farhan
Vice Dean for Research, Faculty of Science Kuwait University
Ms. Ann Z. Kerr
Fulbright Coordinator, UCLA International Institute, Los Angeles
Member, Board of Trustees, American University of Beirut
Mr. Samer Khanachet
Chief Operating Officer, KIPCO
Walid Moubarak, Ph.D.
Chair, Social Science and Education Division, Lebanese American University
Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Ph.D.
Advisor, Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former OPEC Secretary General
Marina Tolmacheva, Ph.D.
President
Front row: (Left to right) Dana Al Sabah, May Ben Essa, Nabeela Al Mulla, Marina Tolmacheva
back row: (Left to right) Adnan Shihab El-Din, Walid Moubarak, Thomas Bartlett, Wael Abdul-Ghafoor, Meshal Ali
back row: (Left to right) Adnan Shihab El-Din, Walid Moubarak, Thomas Bartlett, Wael Abdul-Ghafoor, Meshal Ali
15, Dec 2008
AUK celebrates faculty achievements
The American University of Kuwait held its annual faculty recognition dinner at the Six Palms restaurant, to acknowledge and celebrate the triumphs and achievements of faculty members.
AUK faculty's academic success was evident in a variety of fields, including Humanities and Arts, Business and Economics, Sciences, Social Sciences, and the Intensive English Program. Faculty members' dedication to students' co-curricular activities generated great success in regional and international conferences and competitions.
Faculty were recognized for several accomplishments including writing books, book chapters, articles as well as receiving fellowships and grants.
AUK faculty's academic success was evident in a variety of fields, including Humanities and Arts, Business and Economics, Sciences, Social Sciences, and the Intensive English Program. Faculty members' dedication to students' co-curricular activities generated great success in regional and international conferences and competitions.
Faculty were recognized for several accomplishments including writing books, book chapters, articles as well as receiving fellowships and grants.
Dr. Marina Tolmacheva, the President of the American University of Kuwait
A view of the restaurant where the dinner took place
Dr. Carol Ross, Dean of Student Affairs
Dr. Gholam Vatandoust was among the faculty that was honored
Another faculty member Ms. Kimberly Suffi is being honored
04, Dec 2008
MUNAUK Team excels at the Bahrain Annual MUN Conference
The MUNAUK team participated in the Bahrain Annual MUN conference, held on Nov. 29-30, winning several awards and honorary mentions. As a result, the American University of Kuwait is regarded as a successful participant at this conference and will surely be so for years to come.
Norah Al-Hilaly and Abdulaziz Al-Mossalem have both been presented with the Diplomacy Award, the highest possible mark of distinction given to participants. Furthermore, Yousef Al-Kandari, Dalal Al-Sharhan and Nada Al-Hudaid received honorary mentions for positively contributing to the atmosphere of debate. Moreover, Mustafa Abu Hawilli and Hala Al-Qabandi received secondary honorary mentions. The conference allowed students to develop their debating, negotiating and diplomacy skills.
President of MUNAUK student Abdulaziz Safi Al-Mutawa made sure the delegation arrived to the conference prepared with long hours spent training and debating. Also, the professors that accompanied the students, Dr. Christopher Ohan and Dr. Conerly Casey, provided a tremendous amount of support and encouragement.
On another note, the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah, made a notable appearance at the conference and met the delegates. He encouraged all Kuwaiti youth to take advantage of such opportunities, to make practical use of their education.
The Model United Nations at the American University of Kuwait provides an educational co-curricular simulation event for students of all ages. MUNAUK seeks to enhance leadership, communication, and debate among its participants. Through representing a variety of political positions in various inter-governmental organizations, a diverse student body will learn to negotiate and resolve socio-political issues and will assimilate their distinct academic backgrounds in their venture. MUNAUK strives to provide the younger generation with the tools to comprehend their international world in its past, present, and future.
Norah Al-Hilaly and Abdulaziz Al-Mossalem have both been presented with the Diplomacy Award, the highest possible mark of distinction given to participants. Furthermore, Yousef Al-Kandari, Dalal Al-Sharhan and Nada Al-Hudaid received honorary mentions for positively contributing to the atmosphere of debate. Moreover, Mustafa Abu Hawilli and Hala Al-Qabandi received secondary honorary mentions. The conference allowed students to develop their debating, negotiating and diplomacy skills.
President of MUNAUK student Abdulaziz Safi Al-Mutawa made sure the delegation arrived to the conference prepared with long hours spent training and debating. Also, the professors that accompanied the students, Dr. Christopher Ohan and Dr. Conerly Casey, provided a tremendous amount of support and encouragement.
On another note, the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah, made a notable appearance at the conference and met the delegates. He encouraged all Kuwaiti youth to take advantage of such opportunities, to make practical use of their education.
The Model United Nations at the American University of Kuwait provides an educational co-curricular simulation event for students of all ages. MUNAUK seeks to enhance leadership, communication, and debate among its participants. Through representing a variety of political positions in various inter-governmental organizations, a diverse student body will learn to negotiate and resolve socio-political issues and will assimilate their distinct academic backgrounds in their venture. MUNAUK strives to provide the younger generation with the tools to comprehend their international world in its past, present, and future.
MUNAUK team with Dr. Christopher Ohan
MUNAUK team with Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain with Dr. Conerly Casey(left) and Dr. Christopher Ohan(right).
